Oresteia by Anne Carson
After the murder of her daughter Iphigeneia by her husband, Agamemnon, Klytaimestra exacts a mother's revenge, murdering Agamemnon and his mistress, Kassandra. Displeased with Klytaimestra's actions, Apollo calls on her son, Orestes, to avenge his father's death with the help of his sister Elektra.Sophocles is one of just three ancient Greek tragedians whose works have survived to this day. Only seven of Sophocles' plays have been preserved in their entirety: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865479166 |
| ISBN 10 | 086547916X |
| Title | Oresteia |
| Author | Anne Carson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Year published | 2010-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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